University of Montana issued the following announcement.
Introduction
As we publish the University of Montana Healthy Fall 2020 Plan, the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has been confirmed in nearly every country and territory, with millions of cases worldwide. This global pandemic has disrupted every sector of society, including higher education in Montana. Last spring, COVID-19 prompted the Montana University System to switch to remote instruction to complete the semester. At the same time, plans were initiated to design a return to on-campus living and learning for the fall semester.
This plan represents thoughtful and collaborative efforts to incorporate the best medical information about COVID-19, the current guidelines for workplace safety, instructional design for a variety of delivery modalities, protocols for campus living, procedures for research and important considerations for facilities, campus safety, transportation, housing, dining, athletics and events.
The University of Montana Healthy Fall 2020 Plan is the result of hundreds of hours of research, discussion and design, guided by university faculty, staff, student and administrative leaders. The plan is informed by health experts within UM’s College of Health in collaboration with local hospitals, the Missoula City-County Public Health Department, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. Together, we’ve created a framework for the fall that provides guidance for all aspects of campus operations, yet allow us to remain flexible and adaptive as new information or best practices emerge regarding COVID-19.
UM’s Healthy Fall 2020 plan follows the guidance issued by Montana’s Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education, “Montana University System Healthy Fall 2020: Planning Guidelines for Campuses,” which provides essential items and planning considerations to aid campuses in developing their specific plans for fall.
A Team of Teams
The pace and scale of this planning effort has demanded an all-hands approach. We’ve structured this work in teams, each designed with subject matter experts, design thinkers, collaborators and problem-solvers. Here are the teams who have been integral in drafting the Montana Healthy Fall 2020 Plan:
President’s Cabinet, Executive Leadership and Academic Deans
Alicia Arant, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Interim Director, Title IX Coordinator
Charity Atteberry, Incoming Chair, Staff Senate
Chad Bishop, Interim Dean, W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation
Barry Brown, Interim Dean, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
Cathy Cole, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Strategic Communication
John DeBoer, Interim Dean, College of the Arts and Media
Lucy France, Legal Counsel
Tom Gallagher, Dean, Missoula College
Taylor Gregory, ASUM President
Rozlyn Haley, Chair, Staff Senate
Jon Harbor, Executive Vice President and Provost
Kent Haslam, Director, Intercollegiate Athletics
Larry Hufford, Incoming Dean, College of Humanities and Sciences
Reed Humphrey, Dean, College of Health
Paul Kirgis, Dean, Alexander Blewett III School of Law
Paul Lasiter, Vice President for Operations and Finance
Adrea Lawrence, Dean, Phyllis J. Washington College of Education
Nathan Lindsay, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Marketa Marvanova, Acting Dean, College of Health
Jenny McNulty, Interim Dean, College of Humanities and Sciences
Tim Nichols, Dean, Davidson Honors College
Chris Palmer, Chair, Faculty Senate
Terri Phillips, Associate Vice President for Human Resource Services
Renae Scott, Chief Information Officer
Paula Short, University Relations and Strategic Communications
Megan Stark, President, University Faculty Association
Sarah Swager, Vice Provost for Student Success
Alan Townsend, Incoming Dean, W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation
Kelly Webster, Chief of Staff
Scott Whittenburg, Vice President for Research and Creative Scholarship
Health Advisory Group
The Health Advisory Group is composed of experts from UM’s College of Health and the College of Humanities to advise campus leaders about the best practices for mitigating risk of COVID-19 transmission. The effort of this group are focused in four key areas: mitigation, testing, tracing and isolation/quarantine as they relate specifically to COVID-19. Membership also includes experts from Missoula City County Health Department and Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula:
Reed Humphrey, Dean, College of Health
Sophia Newcomer, Center for Population Health Research
Curtis Noonan, Director, School of Public and Community Health Sciences
Tony Ward, Chair and Professor, School of Public Health and Community Health Sciences
John DeBoer, Interim Dean, College of the Arts and Media
Dr. Jeff Adams, Medical Director, Curry Health Center
Doug Emlen, Emlen Lab, Division of Biological Sciences
Chuck Emnett, Safety Program Manager, Associate Emergency Manager
Brandon Cooper, Assistant Professor, Division of Biological Sciences
JC Weida, Athletic Trainer, Intercollegiate Athletics
Dr. Robert Cruikshank, Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana
Tamara Powers, RN, Infection Prevention Coordinator, Providence St. Patrick Hospital
Winifred Kessler, BSN, RN, CEN Infection Prevention, Providence St. Patrick Hospital
Dr. Robert Stenger, Program Director, Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana
Karen Behan, Clinic Coordinator, Curry Health Center
Zach Scott, Research Administration
Dr. Darin Bell, Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana
Ellen Bluett, PhD, Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana
Ellen Leahy, Health Officer, Missoula City-County Health Department
Dr. Amy Matheny, Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana
Joyce Dombrouski, Chief Executive, Providence Montana
Instructional Planning Group
The instructional planning group developed the framework for the planning area described as “Deliver Quality Instruction” with focused effort in four key areas: instructional modalities, classroom spaces, labs and performance spaces, and sharing information.
Nathan Lindsay, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Art Woods, Professor, Division of Biological Sciences
Haley Hostetler, Scheduling and Program Coordinator, Office of the Registrar
Mika Watanabe, Lead Coordinator, Disability Services
Nancy Clouse, Senior Instructional Designer and Instructional Design Manager
John Greer, Head of Technology and Systems Services, Mansfield Library
Maricel Lawrence, Executive Director, UMOnline
Bonnie (Holzworth) Pace, Associate Registrar
Victor Valgenti, Associate Professor, Missoula College
Tom McClintock, Program Coordinator, Office of the Provost
Tony Ward, Chair and Professor, School of Public Health and Community Health Sciences
Klaus Uhlenbruck, Associate Dean and Professor, College of Business
James Randall, Director, School of Music/Associate Professor of Music History
Zachary Reddig, Assistant Professor, Welding Technology, Missoula College
Taylor Gregory, President, ASUM
Sean Boushie, Equipment/Lab Technician and Supergisor, Division of Biological Sciences
Andrea Vernon, Interim Director of Experiential Learning and Career Success
Amy Kinch, Director, Office of Organizational Learning and Development
Jason Granvold, Computer Support Specialist, Undergraduate Advising
James Flanagan, Vice President, ASUM
Research and Creative Scholarship
Scott Whittenburg, Vice President for Research and Creative Scholarship
Scott Mills, Associate Vice President of Research for Global Chance and Sustainability
Kyle Unruh, Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
Zach Scott, Director, Research Compliance and Technology Transfer
Paula Baker, Office of the Vice President for Research and Development
Kathy Heivilin, Biosafety Officer
Kelly Carrick, Lab Animal Resources Facility Manager
Pam Broussard, Lab Animal Resources, Research Administration
UM Housing
Sandy Curtis, Executive Director for Housing & Community Standards
Melissa Neidigh, Associate Director of Operations
Carol Hardy. Associate Director of Business Operations
Brad Hall, Associate Director of Facilities
John Nugent, Assistant Director
Pamela Altmaier, Assistant Director
Harley Lathrop, Custodial Supervisor
Robin Joseph, Office Manager
Kelly Magnuson, Associate Director for Community Standards
Campus Dining
Byron Drake, Interim Director, University of Montana Campus Dining
Patrick Browne, Associate Director, Residential Dining
Clay Meissner, Associate Director, Business Operations, Campus Dining
Events and Welcoming Students/Visitors to Campus
Adrianne Smith, Director for the University Center and James E. Todd Center
Shannon Brilz, Conference Event Services Director
Chuck Maes, Senior Associate AD for Facilities and Events
Brandon Kress, Assistant Director, Operations Adams Center
Intercollegiate Athletics
Kent Haslam, Director of Athletics
J.C. Weida, Head Athletic Trainer
Chuck Maes, Senior Associate AD, Facilities and Events
Tia Fluri, Assistant AD, Internal Operations and Events
Jean Gee, Senior Associate AD, Student Affairs and Compliance/SWA
Ryan Martin, Senior Associate AD, Chief Financial Officer
Greg Sundberg, Senior Associate AD, External Operations/GSA Executive Director
Provide Student Support Services
Andrea Vernon, Interim Director of Experiential Learning and Career Success
Michelle Guzman, Director, American Indian Student Services
Brian French, Executive Director, Office for Student Success
Kevin Rumpca, Director, Veterans Education/Transition Services
Devin Carpenter, Director, New Student Experience
Amy Capolupo, Director Disability Services for Students
Sandy Curtis, Director, UM Housing
Steve Thompson, Director, Campus Recreation
Rick Curtis, (Retired), Administrator, Curry Health Center
Byron Drake, Interim Director, Campus Dining
Chris Fiore, Professor of Clinical Psychology
Staff Campus Operations
Paul Lasiter, Vice President for Operations and Finance
Stacey Eve, Budget Director and University Budget Officer
Terri Phillips, Associate Vice President for Human Resource Services
Ann Guiditta, Administrative Associate, Human Resource Services
Sara Drake, Director of Labor Relations, Human Resource Services
Michelle Wheeler, Workers’ Compensation Coordinator, Human Resource Services
Dan Jenko, Controller, Business Services
Maintain Buildings and Facilities
Kevin Krebsbach, Director, Facilities Services
Jameel Chaudry, Architect, Facilities Services
Tim Elliott, Assistant Director for Custodial Services
Paul Trumbley, Associate Director of Engineering and Utilities
Peggy Schalk, Associate Director of Fiscal Operations, Facilities Services
Provide Campus Transportation
Jordan Hess, Director of Transportation, ASUM
Gwen Coon, Office Manager, ASUM
Daniel Gundlach, Transportation Supervisor, ASUM
Ethan Hanley, Business Manager, ASUM
Bynum Jackson, Transportation Supervisor, ASUM
Mike Sharp, Fleet Coordinator, Facilities Services
Laurie Yung, Professor, W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation
Campus Safety and Security
Marty Ludemann, Chief, UM Police Department
Chris Croft, Lieutenant, UM Police Department
Chuck Emnett, Safety Program Manager, Associate Emergency Manager
Members of the Expanded Campus Preparedness and Response Group Not Previously Listed
Claudine Cellier, Director of Operations, Office of the Provost
Gordy Pace, Director of Strategy and Governance, Information Technology
Lisa Swallow, Program Director and Associate Professor, Accounting Technology, Missoula College
Cheryl Galipeau, Program Director and Associate Professor, Administrative Mgmt., Missoula College
Violet Hopkins, Academic Advisor, Undergraduate Advising
Deena Mansour, Executive Director, Mansfield Center
Marja Unkuri-Chaudry, Director of Education Abroad and Partnerships
Donna Anderson, Senior International Officer and Executive Director, Global Engagement Office
Grace Gardner, Director of UM Summer
Kate Duran, Associate Legal Counsel
Sheryl Brown, Director, Adams Center
Jessica Shontz, Administrative Associate Manager, Office of the President
Brady Schwertfeger, Computer Support Specialist, Facilities Services
Stephanie Domitrovich, Academic Advisor, Health and Human Performance
Dan Bowling, Web Technology Manager, Information Technology
Pam Boyd, Assistant Professor, Nursing, Missoula College
Special thanks to the team in Marketing and Strategic Communications for their work to compile, edit, post and publish the UM Healthy Fall 2020 Plan.
Original source can be found here.
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